Catholic Church

French victims of clerical abuse hope Pope's visit can deepen Church reform

Michele Le Reun-Gaigne, Ghislaine Magoarou, Raymonde Vilar-Daoulas and Marie-Pierre Vigouroux, who were pre-teens when they were abused by Brother Gabriel Girard at the Saint-Tudy school managed by the religious order of Saint-Gabriel, pose during a walk along the beach in Loctudy, Brittany, France, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Ausloos

Pope restores Vatican salaries cut during Covid-19

In a papal decree issued on Sept 14, the US pontiff said the measure was abolished from Sept 1.

AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI

Religious institutions and firms are scrambling to influence how AI is being developed and used to spread the faith.

Vatican to build $148m renewable energy plant, sources say

The power plant will be built at the Vatican-owned Santa Maria di Galeria estate on Rome’s north-western outskirts.

Israel military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks

Israeli settlers putting out a fire by a settler outpost, near the Palestinian town Taybeh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on July 17, 2026.

Second Chinese bishop in a week ordained under Vatican-Beijing deal

Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, 45, was ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng, in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 29, after Pope Leo (above) approved his candidacy in June 2026.

Woman seriously injured in knife attack during church service in Ireland

Catholic order faces financial ruin in Australia over abuse claims

Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions

Pope Leo waving after leading the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on June 29.

What to know about Society of St Pius X, the Catholic traditionalists in new schism

Priests receiving episcopal consecration during a pontifical mass organised by Society of Saint Pius X in Econe, Switzerland, on July 1.

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